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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.77, 10,940.75 and 7,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.77, 10,940.75 and 7,058.73 is: 10,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.77 : 10,940.75 = 7,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.77/10,940.75 = 7,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.77x = 10,940.75 × 7,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.77x = 77,227,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,227,800.25/7,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.24

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